The Official Bryston SP3 Thread. - Page 8

Originally Posted by gbaby 

I am responding from my office, but I believe that once you set the spl test to manual, you have to lock it in by pressing the arrow all the way to the left which locks it in. In fact, I had to do this for speaker distances and crossover changes.

On a side note, Tony, I notice you are buying a subwoofer equalizer thats the functional equivalent of my Velodyne SMS-1. I am thinking of connecting it to my SP3, but my question is do I need to use the crossover from the SP3 or the SMS-1?

Originally Posted by adidino  http://www.dspeaker.com/en/products/20-dual-core.shtml

Originally Posted by wse 

Thank you is it worth it? I don't like to add additional boxes!

Originally Posted by Kal Rubinson If you do not otherwise have EQ for your subs, definitely yes.

Originally Posted by wse 

But, if I use the EQ from the SSP-800?

Originally Posted by gbaby 

Damn! :-)

Originally Posted by gbaby 

I, for one, am not having problems with hand shakes. The manual is vague, but you can download a revised manual on Bryston's site. As far as setup quirks, my initial thought was that setup was challenging, but, I later figured everthing out. For one, I figured out that you need to set the crossover frequency, distance, and speaker size for each input you use, and this includes both digital (optical and coaxial) and HDMI. You can only use a total combination of 4 optical or coaxial inputs, but 8 HDMI inputs. If you want to play stereo you hit the stereo button and when you want to go back to multichannel you hit stereo again. If you want to use your analog balanvce input, you hit the balance 1 or 2 input. If you want to bypass the sub on balance, hit the 2 channel button. Its really quite logical, and the beauty of the unit is once configured, you don't have to touch it again.

Originally Posted by gbaby 

Dave, I just checked my unit, and yes, speaker distances, level, etc. had to be set for each input, HDMI, and digital. I'm glad you inquired as a few of mine were not set. Make sure you lock in the settings by pressing the arrow button all the way to the let until you see the Bryston logo.

Originally Posted by adidino 

So guys... I've spent some time with the SP3. I will say it's an awesome sounding processor. Especially with music (stereo and multichannel). However, for me it's just too basic in terms of the features I need in a processor. Specifically, room correction. I guess I never realized how much my room really needed it.

That said, if anyone has any interest, feel free to PM me.

Originally Posted by jdlynch 

So what will you try next? Didn't you have a Marantz AV8801 prior to the SP3?

Originally Posted by gbaby 

Dave, I just checked my unit, and yes, speaker distances, level, etc. had to be set for each input, HDMI, and digital. I'm glad you inquired as a few of mine were not set. Make sure you lock in the settings by pressing the arrow button all the way to the let until you see the Bryston logo.

Originally Posted by adidino 

If I can get a successful audition, the Datasat is a consideration. If that falls through, possibly the ADA. If not, I may consider the Marantz 8801 again until something else comes along in the next few months to a year.

Originally Posted by adidino 

So guys... I've spent some time with the SP3. I will say it's an awesome sounding processor. Especially with music (stereo and multichannel). However, for me it's just too basic in terms of the features I need in a processor. Specifically, room correction. I guess I never realized how much my room really needed it.

That said, if anyone has any interest, feel free to PM me.

Originally Posted by jima4a 

I have heard the SP3 and thought it was very transparent, loved it for two channel with a digital source. If only Onkyo and someone like Bryston would form a joint venture and let Onkyo bring the technology piece and the other bring the DAC implementation with analog out section (I.e. sound), and build in Bryston like reliability - wouldn't that be sweet?

Originally Posted by moonhawk 

Never happen...All that EQ stuff is totally contrary to what Bryston believes in.

Which is why it's not for everyone. Suits me fine though. I like to keep it simple. More tech = more downtime.

Originally Posted by gbaby 

Tony, I regret that you find the SP3 lacking for your setup. I feel somewhat responsible due to my excitement expressed on this forum. While I am still enjoying my unit, I have connected the SMS-1, but I am having problems as it seems to stop its equalization past 30 to 40hz. I took a photo of the graph, I just don't know how to post it. In any event, I am assuming your sub equalizer did not work for you.

Originally Posted by gbaby 

I completely agree with you, but I am trying to use a sub equalizer with it just for experimentation. So far, so bad.

Originally Posted by gbaby 

Kal, I recall you reviewing the SMS-1 a while back, and I purchases it, but never knew how to use it. Do you know what freqency I should set its low pass frequency? Do you know what crossover frequency I should set the the SP3? This is as confusing to me as it was i 2005.

Originally Posted by gbaby 


Kal, my crossover on the SP3 is set at 80Hz and the low pass filter on the SMS-1 was set at 199Hz. It sounded awful, and I never could get the frequency graph to go down past 40Hz. I gave up and disconnected it.